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Gilbert James Merritt 1838–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 Jul 1916

Death Location: Scotland Villiage, Brant Co. Ontario

Father: Caleb Merritt

Mother: Hannah Underhill

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In 1838, Gilbert James Merritt entered the world in Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada, born to Caleb Merritt And Hannah Underhill. Gilbert James Merritt passed away in 1916 in Scotland Villiage, Brant Co. Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Gilbert James Merritt entered the world in Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada, born to Caleb Merritt And Hannah Underhill.
  • Gilbert James Merritt passed away in 1916 in Scotland Villiage, Brant Co. Ontario.

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Gilbert Merritt's Ancestors

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Gilbert Merritt
1838–1916
Birth Place: Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Caleb Merritt
1798–1874
Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Hannah Underhill
1809–1890
Wickham, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Gilbert (Robinson) Merritt
1765–1840
Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Phebe Birdsell
1771–1868
Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Merritt
1731–1802
Elizabeth Robinson
1730–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1694–1748
Mary Underhill
1690–1736

Gilbert Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1838
9 Jan 1838
Birth of Gilbert James Merritt in Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada
1916
5 Jul 1916
Age 78
Death of Gilbert James Merritt in Scotland Villiage, Brant Co. Ontario
Scotland Villiage, Brant Co. Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Scotland Villiage, Brant Co. Ontario

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